McGinley Square

McGinley Square is a square and neighborhood in Jersey City, New Jersey. The area was named for Monsignor Roger McGinley, the builder of St. Aedans Church, and large blocks of the neighborhood (including the church) are owned by Saint Peter's University, a private Jesuit college. The square declined during the 2010s, becoming rife with homeless people at night, and having poor residents. During the 2010s, plans were made to create an entertainment center on lots used for parking, including a movie theater and a 300-car parking garage. The plans were supposed to be completed between 2012 and 2016, but they did not come to fruition on schedule.